nytimes.com - 4/4/2008
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Those who know Donnie Walsh best call him a tireless worker, a gifted communicator, a great listener, thoughtful, honorable, trustworthy and respectful.
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... Howard Beck of The New York Times: "Collect enough opinions, and the descriptions start to sound like a Boy Scout handbook. Those who know Donnie Walsh best call him a tireless worker, a gifted communicator, a great listener, thoughtful, honorable, trustworthy and respectful. Commissioner David Stern consults him when he needs advice. So does Arn Tellem, one of the most powerful agents in sports. Walsh is not only respected but beloved. The Pacersâ co-owner Herb Simon, Walshâs boss for two decades, began a conversation by saying he was happy to talk ...
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Newsday.com - Knicks 4/4/2008
"Why do I feel Donnie Walsh is the right man for the Knicks
job? Because his favorite phrase is 'Bam-O,' which sounds like a house-cleaner to me!"
